Late 17th century English oak open low dresser,
The well patinated moulded top, above three double cushion moulded drawers,
one constructed using re used earlier timbers, probably from a 16th/17th century oak coffer.
Resting on baluster turned legs.
(Later apropriate brass work)
1680-1700
H.80cm W.190cm D.49cm
I sold this dresser over twenty years ago, to a customer that later became a very close friend. This dresser was placed into his main office and sat in the entrance with a William Robertson hanging above.
I had this photographed and used as a full page advertisement.
I’m trying to locate this Russell Winnell photograph to help re promote the magnificent piece, along with others I purchased back, that were also full page advertisements pre 2000.
The three plank moulded top, above a plain lower moulded frieze, housing three mitred double cushion drawers, with later, appropriate brass-work.
Resting on baluster turned front legs, with plain rear rectangular legs and plain moulded sides.
Retaining the colourful Italian tassel and key I sold with.
One of the wonderful things about English and French country furniture is they used whatever timbers they had at the time. These drawer linings are an example and often found in 17th-18th century country pieces. Another favourite of mine is how many different timbers are found in the one piece. A French farmhouse table can have three to four different timbers at times. This variance creates the special uniqueness you can only find in country and provincial pieces, as town pieces, as delightful as they are, are more predictably perfect.
This nest of 1920s oak side tables have been around for many many years.
I purchased them around 15 years ago, my late father Neville stripped the lacquered finish off for me, for some reason he removed all the tops?
So over the years, we found some tops, the bases, moved from store to storeroom, bloody bloody!!
The three plank thin cut moulded top, above a plain gauged stepped mould.
The three long walnut veneered and floral inlaid reverse graduated geometric cushion drawers, having exact period styles of drop handles and decorative applied shaped half turns.
Resting on a cross between a William & Mary ball and a 19th century bun foot.
C.1880
H.88cm
W.96cm
D.53cm
For an original comparison dated 1680, ref to,
Oak Furniture The British Tradition by,
Victor Chinnery.
Figure 2:222 page 195 and various other pages.
I purchased this chest privately some time ago and finally prepared for showroom today.
Classic styles will never date. Fashionable in the last quarter 17th century, through to last quarter 19th century and still today.
Place this stylish chest inside your home of any period or as a feature piece in your modern apartment.
Classic style will always shine
